The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

What is the cost of studying for a year at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary?

For 2024-25, reported full-time undergraduate tuition was $9,696, with $1,350 in required fees - $11,046 combined before living and other expenses. The reported in-state and out-of-state amounts were the same. Full-time graduate tuition was reported at $8,046, plus $950 in required fees, or $8,996 combined.

• Undergraduate tuition and required fees, 2024-25: $11,046 for a full-time academic year.
• Graduate tuition and required fees, 2024-25: $8,996 for a full-time academic year.
• Reported part-time charges: $404 per undergraduate credit hour and $447 per graduate credit hour; confirm applicable fees and program-specific rates.

These figures are not a complete annual cost of attendance. Housing, food, books, transportation, and personal expenses add to the amount a student must budget. Nor is the published charge necessarily the amount an individual pays after scholarships or other assistance. Southern Baptist Convention affiliation may affect eligibility for particular tuition arrangements, so applicants should confirm their classification and obtain a current, individualized cost estimate rather than apply a general rate to every program.

Financial assistance may include institutional scholarships, grants for eligible undergraduates, and military or veterans' education benefits where the student and program qualify. In 2024-25 reporting, 45% of students received financial aid; that share alone does not show how much a particular applicant would receive. Applicants should ask the financial aid office which aid applications their program accepts, whether assistance is renewable, and whether enrollment intensity or church affiliation changes eligibility.

What are the work-study opportunities at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary?

Students considering paid work should distinguish an ordinary campus job from Federal Work-Study, a need-based aid program with its own eligibility rules. Neither a financial aid award nor enrollment by itself guarantees a job.

Campus employment can provide income and experience, but available positions, hours, and hiring procedures depend on the employing office. Students should ask the financial aid or student employment office whether their particular degree is eligible for Federal Work-Study and where current openings are posted. For ministry-related work, positions with churches or community organizations may offer relevant experience, but students should clarify whether such work is paid, carries academic credit, or is simply an extracurricular commitment.

Career development is a separate question from student employment. Applicants seeking assistance with ministry placement, internships, résumé preparation, or a non-ministry job search should ask their intended academic program which advising and employer connections it currently provides. An internship is not an institution-wide requirement for every student.